👉 In genetics, an "anthogenetic" refers to a genetic mutation that occurs in the same gene with two or more copies. This process is known as "recombination." When this happens, the two copies of the gene become identical and can be passed on to offspring. For example, if one parent has a recessive allele (a single nucleotide base change) for a certain trait, their child will also have the same mutation but with an extra copy of that gene. This means that